Creamy Lemon Bars

This is a Pioneer Woman recipe...a new twist on the traditional lemon bar. I love ANYTHING lemon, so I really liked this recipe! They're super lemony, quick and easy.

Creamy Lemon Bars

1 3/4 c. flour

1/2 t. salt

1 t. baking powder

1 stick butter, softened

1 c. light brown sugar, slightly packed

1 c. oats

1 can (14oz.) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 c. fresh lemon juice (please don't use the icky stuff in a bottle)

Zest of 1 lemon

Preheat oven to 350. Mix butter and brown sugar until well combined. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add flour mixture and oats to butter mixture until well combined and crumbly. Press half the mixture into a 9x13 or 8x11 (brownie) pan.

Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Pour over crust. Sprinkle the rest of the crumb mixture on top.

Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Cool and store in refrigerator.

*Tip: to get the most juice out of your lemons...roll them on the counter while pressing on them to release their juices, OR put them in the microwave for 10 seconds.